As the longest tour of Asia by a US president in 25 years, US President Donald Trump has embarked on a 12-day trip to Asia starting on Friday the 3rd November during which he would five countries: Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. In his shuttle diplomatic voyage, President Trump is expected to show a united front with South Korea and Japan while pressing China to take a stronger line with Pyongyang.

Mangala Samaraweera Minister of Finance and Mass Media yesterday delivered a two and half hours long maiden Budget speech, and many expressed mixed feelings over the budgetary proposals for the year 2018.

As Japanese voters have given him the fresh endorsement he wanted, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has swept to a comfortable victory in a snap election on Sunday, handing him a mandate to harden his already hawkish stance on North Korea and re-energies the world’s number-three economy.

"Excellence in health means devoting your life to ending poverty" said physician and comedian Patch Adams many years ago, but these words have gained even more relevance in the current context and development paradigm.

US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., commended Sri Lanka on its courageous decision to commit to a process of reform that promotes greater equality and prosperity for Sri Lankans regardless of ethnicity or religion.

Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance & Mass Media is finalizing the contents of the 2018 Budget with Dr.R.S.H.Samaratunga, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance & Mass Media at the Minister's residence...Rainbows' End

Sri Lanka Navy personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended on Tuesday 4 Indian fishermen hailing from Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai, along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters West of Delft Island in the early hours of yesterday (07).

Parliamentarians from across Southeast Asia today reiterated calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Anwar Ibrahim, 1,000 days since the former Malaysian opposition leader was sent to prison after his conviction and five-year jail sentence were upheld by Malaysia’s highest court.

We read about a white man, Stephen Paddock, killing 58 innocent people watching a concert in Las Vegas from his hotel room in the 32nd floor with his fully automatic weapon while injuring 546 people some of whom will be permanently disabled.

Sheikh Saud Al Mojeb, Attorney General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and member of the supreme anti-corruption committee formed by Royal Order on Saturday by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, announced that the committee was undertaking its measures in accordance to the law.

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), the body of journalists responsible for revealing the Panama Papers a year ago, on Sunday made new revelations regarding offshore companies of more than 120 politicians and world leaders including former prime minister Shaukat Azi ( a Pakistani economist and financier who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 20 August 2004 to 15 November 2007) , US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.